Rupandehi District
Rupandehi District रुपन्देही जिल्ला | |
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District | |
Birthplace of Siddhārtha Gautama, the Buddha | |
Location of Rupandehi | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Province No. 5 |
Admin HQ. | Siddharthanagar |
Municipality | List
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Government | |
• Type | Coordination committee |
• Body | DCC, Rupandehi |
• Head | Mr. Ekraj ViKa |
• Deputy-Head | Mr. Pashupatinath Yadav |
• Parliamentary constituencies | 5 |
• Provincial constituencies | 10 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,360 km2 (530 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 982,851 |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NPT) |
Main Language(s) | Nepali, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Tharu |
Website | ddcrupandehi.gov.np |
Rupandehi District(Nepali: रुपन्देही जिल्लाListen (help·info), a part of Province No. 5, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal and covers an area of 1,360 km². The district headquarter is Siddharthanagar. As per the national census 2011, the population of Rupandehi was 880,196.[2]
Contents
1 Etymology
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Administrative divisions
5 Constituencies
6 Geography
6.1 Major Rivers
6.2 Major Lakes
7 Climate
8 Notable events and attractions
8.1 Nawa Durga Bhawani Mandir
8.2 Lumbini
8.3 Siddha Baba Mandir
8.4 Satiya Mai Mandir
8.5 Manimukunda Sen Park
8.6 Parroha Bol Bam Dham
8.7 Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Center
8.8 Chappiya Fish village resort
9 Major economic centers
10 Hotels in Rupandehi
11 Major industries
12 Non-profit organisations
13 Education
14 Transportation
15 Sports
16 References
Etymology
Rupandehi is named after Rupadevi, the queen of King Suddhodana.[2]
History
Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, lies in Rupandehi district. Devdaha, the birthplace of Mayadevi (mother of Lord Buddha) also lies in Rupandehi district.
Demographics
At the time of 2011 A.D National population and Housing census 2011 was reported that total population of Rupandehi district was 880,196 . and Male=432,193 and Female=448,003 and total household was 163,916 .
Data Source: Central bureau of statistics Kathmandu, government of Nepal .
Residents are mainly Magars and Tharus. In some southern villages there are a few Bhojpuris.
Administrative divisions
Rupandehi is divided into 16 local level units, in which 6 are urban municipality and 10 are Rural Municipality. Butwal is considered as a Sub-Metropolitan municipality.
Sr. No. | Name | Division | Area (KM²) | Population (2011) | Website |
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1 | Butwal | Sub-Metropolitan Municipality | 101.61 | 138,742 | butwalmun.gov.np |
2 | Devdaha | Municipality | 136.95 | 53,523 | devdahamun.gov.np |
3 | Lumbini Sanskritik | Municipality | 112.21 | 72,497 | lumbinisanskritikmun.gov.np |
4 | Sainamaina | Municipality | 162.18 | 55,822 | sainamainamun.gov.np |
5 | Siddharthanagar | Municipality | 36.03 | 63,483 | siddharthanagarmun.gov.np |
6 | Tilottama | Municipality | 126.19 | 100,149 | tilottamamun.gov.np |
7 | Gaidahawa | Rural Municipality | 96.79 | 47,565 | gaidahawamun.gov.np |
8 | Kanchan | Rural Municipality | 58.51 | 33,072 | kanchanmun.gov.np |
9 | Kotahimai | Rural Municipality | 58.26 | 41,006 | kotahimaimun.gov.np |
10 | Marchawari | Rural Municipality | 48.55 | 38,776 | marchawarimun.gov.np |
11 | Mayadevi | Rural Municipality | 72.44 | 47,196 | mayadevimunrupandehi.gov.np |
12 | Omsatiya | Rural Municipality | 48.58 | 34,191 | omsatiyamun.gov.np |
13 | Rohini | Rural Municipality | 64.62 | 37,175 | rohinimun.gov.np |
14 | Sammarimai | Rural Municipality | 50.78 | 38,305 | sammarimaimun.gov.np |
15 | Siyari | Rural Municipality | 66.17 | 38,466 | siyarimun.gov.np |
16 | Suddodhan | Rural Municipality | 57.66 | 34,638 | suddhodhanmunrupandehi.gov.np |
Constituencies
Rupandehi is divided into 5 Parliamentary constituencies and 10 Provincial constituencies.
Constituency | Type | MP/MLA | Party |
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Rupandehi 1 | Parliamentary | Chabilal Bishwokarma | NCP |
Rupandehi 2 | Parliamentary | Bishnu Prasad Poudel | NCP |
Rupandehi 3 | Parliamentary | Ghanashyam Bhusal | NCP |
Rupandehi 4 | Parliamentary | Pramod Kumar Yadav | NC |
Rupandehi 5 | Parliamentary | Bharat Kumar Shah | NC |
Rupandehi 1(A) | Provincial | Krishna Prasad Neupane | NCP |
Rupandehi 2(A) | Provincial | Lila Giri | NCP |
Rupandehi 3(A) | Provincial | Santosh Kumar Pandey | FSF |
Rupandehi 4(A) | Provincial | Ashtha Bhuja Pathak | NC |
Rupandehi 5(A) | Provincial | Bhumishwor Dhakal | NCP |
Rupandehi 1(B) | Provincial | Dadhi Ram Neupane | NCP |
Rupandehi 2(B) | Provincial | Bhoj Prasad Shrestha | NCP |
Rupandehi 3(B) | Provincial | Tulshi Prasad Chaudhary | NCP |
Rupandehi 4(B) | Provincial | Wasiuddin Khan | NC |
Rupandehi 5(B) | Provincial | Fakharuddin Khan | NC |
Geography
The district lies on the southern and western part of Nepal. On the East it shares border with Nawalparasi District, on West with Kapilvastu District, on North with Palpa District and on South with India.The elevation of the district lies between 100m to 1229m from sea level. The total area of the district is 1,360 km² with 16.1% in Churia Range and rest in the Terai region.
Major Rivers
Rupandehi has many rivers all of which flow from Northern mountains towards south into India.
- Tinau River
- Kothi River
- Sukhaira River
- Bagela River
- Rohini River
- Kanchan River
- Kacharar River
- Koili River
- Danav River
- Danda River
- Ghodaha
- Khadawa
Major Lakes
- Gaidahawa lake (Bishnupur)
- Gajedi lake (Gajedi)
- Nanda vauju lake (Chilhaiya)
- Sukaiiya lake
Climate
Climate Zone[4] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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Lower Tropical | below 300 meters (1,000 ft) | 89.3% |
Upper Tropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 10.5% |
Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 0.2% |
Notable events and attractions
Praketeshwar Mandir is near Lumbini Road. Many people visit there to worship God PRAKETESHWAR or SHIVA throughout the year. It is the most popular temple after Rupandehi in this area
Nawa Durga Bhawani Mandir
It lies in Sainamaina-3, Murgiya. Many peoples visit there to worship Goddess Durga throughout the year. It is the most popular Temple after Parroha Temple in this area. Many poojas are conducted timely. It is regularly repaired by the members involved in its development.
Lumbini
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.[5] It is granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997.[5] Thousands of Buddhist monks, pilgrims and tourists visit Lumbini annually. The ongoing up-gradation of Gautam Buddha Airport into international airport is expected to increase the number of visitors.[6] Mahinda Rajapakshe, President of Sri Lanka is one of the high-profile visitor of Lumbini.[7]
Siddha Baba Mandir
This is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in border between Palpa and Rupandehi.[8] There is a belief that Lord Shiva grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple.[8] There are two Siddha Baba Mandir adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as pilgrimages of equal importance.
Satiya Mai Mandir
This is a temple dedicated to Devi Satiya situated in Patkhauli VDC, near Rohini Khola In Rupandehi.[9] There is a belief that Real Lady grants the wishes of the devotees who visit the temple.[8] There are a real Maya Devi Mandir and other is modified temple adjacent to each other. One lies within Rupandehi and another in Palpa. Nonetheless, both Mandir are regarded as a pilgrimage of equal importance. Due to the Godes beloved to visitors in Satiya Ban area. Actually, this temple is situated in the middle of Rohini Khola but now River is flowing west of Satiya Devi Temple and Satiya Bagaicha.
Manimukunda Sen Park
Once a winter palace of King Manimukunda Sen, Manimukunda Sen Park is another major attraction in Rupandehi. The palace is not in shape but the ruins and antiquities of the majestic palace can still be found. It is situated in Butwal City and is popular for the picnic spots, zoo and the gardens inside the park. The greenery and the view of Rupandehi, Palpa and Kapilvastu districts is also another attraction in the park.[10]
Parroha Bol Bam Dham
It is the oldest Bol Bam Dham (pilgrimage and festival) in Nepal. The pilgrimage is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sainamaina Municipality. Thousands of Lord Shiva's devotees from various parts of the country and from neighboring States of India visit to worship the Shivalinga inside the Bol Bam Dham. The major inflow of pilgrims occurs during the Bol Bam. Bol Bam is an annual pilgrimage glorifying the Lord made in Shraavana in which devotees travel barefooted wearing saffron robes in routes to the dham.[11]
Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Center
Shankar Nagar Ban Bihar and Research Centre, simply referred as Ban Batika by locals is a popular attraction in Tilottama Municipality. The Centre is maintained inside Shankarnagar Community Forest. It is popular for its picnic spots, zoo and garden.[12]
- Chanchala Mai Mandir
- Jitgadhi
Marchwari Devi Temple:
Marchwari Devi Temple lies in Bogadi VDC of Rupandehi. It is a historical temple among the 24 previous VDC. The area surrounding this temple (now 18 VDCs) are named after this temple as Marchwar. The local people and peoples from INDIA, Uttar Pradesh visit there on specific occasions to celebrate childbirth, engagement and marriage ceremonies visiting beautiful places. Temple is located in a peaceful area. The most peaceful temple is Peace Park.
Chappiya Fish village resort
Chappiya fish village resort has become one of the popular attraction in siyari municipality and has peoples visiting from many neighbouring municipalities.It provides various species of fish and mouth watering cuisines, and have the option of boating and fishing.It is located in a peaceful area with mesmerizing evening view.
Major economic centers
In Rupandehi there are many economical centre like as:-
- Butwal
Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)- Dhakdhai ( industry area )
- Lumbini ( world Heritage Area, as tourism )
- Devdaha ( miroduct area )
- Sainamaina (Murgiya for sports and tourism)
- Murgiya
- Manigram
- Chho.gen Never ( Grain Products area )
- Kothihawa
- Lumbini
- Saljhandi
- Sauraha Pharsatikar
- Bhalwari
- Manglapur
- Bashgadi
- Jogada
- Divertole
- Sankarnagar
- Jogikuti
- Thute pipal
- semlar
- marchawar
- SEMARI Industrial Area
Hotels in Rupandehi
- Tiger Palace Resort, Tilottama - 17, Rupandehi, Bhairahawa, Siddharthanagar, Nepal
Major industries
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